§ Mr. Amessasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the balance between loans made under the loan guarantee scheme to 'start-up' businesses and those made to mature businesses under the business expansion scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierAt 31 May 1984, 15,253 guarantees had been issued under the loan guarantee scheme — in respect of £501.5 million of bank lending. Of this total, 8,187 guarantees — £263 million — went to new businesses, and 7,066 — £238.5 million — to existing businesses. Figures for investments made under the business expansion scheme are not available.